North-east hailed as top spot for holidays
Almost every visitor to the north-east would recommend the region as an ideal holiday location, according to new research.
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Planned day of strike action gets underway at Aberdeen Airport
A planned day of strike action is under way at Aberdeen Airport.
Aberdeen Airport Strike: Bosses warn there could be more disruption to come if solution is not found
Thousands of people could have their holiday plans put on hold next month when airport staff in Aberdeen walk out.
Travel websites still using unfair tactics ahead of summer holidays – Which?
Major hotel booking sites are continuing to use tactics that could mislead customers despite a clampdown by the competition watchdog, a consumer group has warned.
Holidaymakers ‘being duped by promo photos’
Travel companies have been accused of using promotional photographs to mislead customers.
Thomas Cook shares nosedive on fresh profit warning as Brexit takes its toll
Thomas Cook shares have tumbled after it slumped to a £1.5 billion half-year loss and issued a fresh profit warning as Brexit uncertainty sees customers delay their holiday plans.
Tui losses widen and summer bookings fall amid Brexit uncertainty
Holiday giant Tui has suffered widened losses for the half-year and a fall in summer bookings as Brexit uncertainty weighed on consumer confidence.
Bartender wanted to serve pints in Caribbean paradise
One lucky bartender is being offered the dream summer job, serving pints at a bar in the middle of the Caribbean Sea.
UK holidaymakers being urged to beware of costly travel scams
UK holidaymakers were fleeced out of more than £7 million by fraudsters during last year, new figures show.
More holidaymakers choose non-EU destinations for summer breaks
More UK holidaymakers are choosing non-European Union countries for their summer holiday this year, new figures suggest.
Cracking good fun to be had across the north and north-east this Easter weekend!
Looking for something to do with the family this Easter? Susan Welsh makes a few suggestions...
Army cadets from Moray and Highlands take part in leadership training
Army cadets from across the Highlands and Moray have sacrificed part of their Easter holidays to boost their leadership skills.
Watchdog calls on holiday industry to give customers clearer T&Cs
The competition watchdog has urged travel firms to make their terms and conditions clearer for customers who need to cancel their bookings.
Have your questions answered at DC Thomson Travel’s Best of Norway and Scottish Isles cruise morning in Aberdeen
Have you booked up for DC Thomson Travel's exciting cruise to Norway and the Scottish Isles in 2020?
Cheapest beach destinations identified for UK holidaymakers
Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach is the cheapest European beach destination for UK holidaymakers, a report has found.
Free kids craft clubs in the north and north-east that should keep your little ones entertained this Easter
With schools about to break for the Easter holidays, Hobbycraft Stores are running a series of in-store workshops that should keep little ones entertained.
Calls for airlines to step in and fill service gap at Aberdeen Airport
Passengers will be the biggest victims if airlines fail to step in and fill the gap in services at Aberdeen International Airport.
A gigantic welcome on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast
Richard Rooney visits Antrim’s Causeway Coast and discovers a region brimming with excitement as it prepares to host the Open Championship for the first time since 1951
Sick Aberdeen boy, 9, gets trip of a lifetime with national charity
A poorly Aberdeen boy who has battled a heart defect since birth has been given the holiday of a lifetime from a national charity.
Inverness pupils raise festive cheers with intergenerational lunch
Pupils from Charleston Academy in Inverness have hosted an intergenerational festive lunch to celebrate and showcase their newly learnt skills from their hospitality industry qualification.
Police roll out ‘Safer Streets’ initiative across Aberdeenshire during festive period
This week, police and partners in Aberdeenshire are rolling out their highly successful 'Safer Streets' festive policing initiative in Aberdeenshire.
The deer rut is a sight as testosterone-fuelled stags vie with one another to impress their females, and it’s starting to happen right now
Watch rival stags fight for their harems at these recommended spots, says Sarah Marshall.
Aberdeen Airport strike is called off after bosses cave to pay demands
Hundreds of holidaymakers breathed a sigh of relief last night as days of strike action at the north-east’s biggest airport were called off when bosses caved to workers’ demands.
Macbeth holiday park now open for business
An unassuming Moray hill with links to one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters has been transformed into an exclusive holiday park inspired by the story.
Strikes could be averted after airport bosses increase pay offer
Looming strikes at the north-east’s biggest airport could be averted after bosses offered angry workers an increased pay deal last night.
Whichever road taken on the island of Jersey will lead to gems
It’s time to move Jersey up your travel bucket list, says Richard Neville, who discovered that whichever road taken on the island will lead to gems.
Prof Ewan Gillon: You don’t need a getaway to get away from it all
Taking a break from our everyday routine can have huge mental health benefits and it doesn’t need a big holiday to make the difference.
Got a special occasion coming up? This is why you should choose Edinburgh for your celebrations
It’s not every day your wife turns 40, therefore it is imperative that such an occasion is marked in appropriate style.
New destinations from Inverness Airport for 2018!
There are even more reasons to fly from Inverness Airport in 2018, including four new fly-direct destinations.
Enjoy a ‘dram’ fine weekend visiting the Aberdeenshire locations featured in the Whisky Galore re-make
“O wad some Power the giftie gie us, to see oursels as ithers see us!”
Five brilliant budget breaks to put on your 2018 holiday hit list
As the end of the year looms and a new holiday allocation beckons, it’s time to start pondering where to go on holiday in 2018.
Discover Italy’s sophisticated fizz for your next holiday
On a chilly moonlit night in Milan, Italy’s most elegant oenophiles are mingling in a 19th-century mansion.